SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ASHLAND Vicki Smith Memorial Ashland High School Scholarship Scholarship Criteria SUMMARY: Soroptimist International of Ashland seeks to help 2 college-bound graduating female students with a scholarship of $1,500 each that will enable them to meet their educational goals so that they can make a difference in the world.

REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ashland High School graduating female student. 2. Plan to attend a four-year college or university. 3. No restrictions as to field of study or choice of school. 4. Minimum academic achievement: Cumulative GPA 3.25. 5. Acceptance of the grant implies an obligation on the part of the recipients to acknowledge the receipt of the monies. 6. If the awardee is planning to defer college entrance for one year, they must provide SIA and the high school with a letter of acceptance from the college or university they plan to attend, and authorization for the deferral. The awardee must keep Soroptimist International of Ashland and Ashland High School informed of their college choice.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: 1. Completed and signed application in ink and attached activities form. 2. Transcript of high school work. 3. A 500-word (maximum), autobiographical, "typed" goals statement. 4. Two one-page (maximum) letters of recommendation from people (community members, employers, teachers, etc.) who can speak to your ability to do college work, achieve your goals, and/or participate in community service. 5. Unsolicited materials, such as extra recommendations, will be discarded.

CALENDAR: 1. Applications are due in the Ashland High School Counseling Office. A personal interview will be held with the finalists during the first or second week of March. 2. Notification of the winners will be made at the Scholarship and Awards Evening at Ashland High School. The winners will be asked to attend. 3. Winners will be asked to attend Soroptimist International of Ashland's Awards Luncheon in May (TBA).

REMINDER: Have you: 1. Signed your application and attached the activities form? 2. Included your high school transcript? 3. Included a 500-word (maximum) goals statement? 4. Included two (2) one page (maximum) letters of recommendation? 5. Met the deadline date for application?

Please Be Certain Your Application is Complete Unfortunately, Incomplete Applications Can Not Be Accepted SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF ASHLAND VICKI SMITH MEMORIAL ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Soroptimist Int'l is an organization committed to improving the lives of women and girls locallv and globallv. Vicki Smith was a 25+ year Soroptimist who passed away in March 2010. She cared deeply about young people and in helping them to find their way to achieve success and live healthy, fruitful lives. We honor Vicki with this Scholarship in her name.

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***Please fill out and attach the Activities form provided.

I have read the eligibility rules and I authorize release of information contained in this application for the purposes of news releases and Ashland High School scholarship use. All completed applications will become the property of Soroptimist Intl of Ashland.

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DEADLINE: RETURN TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE BY 12:00 PM FEBRUARY 15, 2017 Activities Chart

Dates Time Spent From-To Hours per Total Hours Responsibility I Accomplishments Week I Month A. School! Family! Community Activities

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